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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.57, 37,291.44 and 8,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.57, 37,291.44 and 8,220.66 is: 12,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.57 : 37,291.44 = 8,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.57/37,291.44 = 8,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.57x = 37,291.44 × 8,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.57x = 306,560,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,560,249.15/24,864.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.20

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